Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Pone seram, cohibe; sed quis custodiet ipsos / Custodes? cauta est, et ab illis incipit uxor—Fasten the bolt and restrain her; but who is to watch over the watchers themselves? The wife is cunning, and will begin with them. Juv.

Pons asinorum—The asses' bridge. The Fifth Proposition in the First Book of Euclid.

Ponto nox incubat atra, / Intonuere poli et crebris micat ignibus æther—Black night sits brooding on the deep; the heavens thunder, and the ether gleams with incessant flashes. Virg.

Poor and content is rich and rich enough; / 25 But riches fineless is as poor as winter / To him that ever fears he shall be poor. Othello, iii. 3.

Poor folk hae neither ony kindred nor ony freends. Sc. Pr.

Poor folk seek meat for their stomachs, and rich folks stomachs for their meat. Sc. Pr.

Poor folks are glad of porridge. Sc. Pr.

Poor folks must say "Thank ye" for little. Pr.

Poor folk's wisdom goes for little. Dut. Pr. 30

Poor in abundance, famished at a feast, man's grief is but his grandeur in disguise, and discontent is immortality. Young.